Tag Archives: Seizures

Childhood epilepsy and Social Security disability benefits

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Tomasz Stasiuk

How does Social Security look at children’s disability cases based on epilepsy or other seizure disorders? Social Security first considers the Listing of Impairments. The Listings are a set of descriptions of medical conditions which can be disabling. The Listings … Continue reading →

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Questions the Judge may ask in epilepsy or seizure case

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Tomasz Stasiuk

Disability cases based on seizure disorders are a very special kind of disability case. If your case goes in front of an Administrative Law Judge, you can expect to be asked these questions: How often do you have seizures? What … Continue reading →

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Tips for seizure and epilepsy Social Security disability cases

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Tomasz Stasiuk

  Attorney Anthony Reeves writes about what to do and not to do when applying for Social Security disability benefits for a seizure disorder (whether due to epilepsy or pseudo-seizures). Most people think that epilepsy is so traumatic that an individual … Continue reading →

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How to help someone during a seizure?

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Tomasz Stasiuk

If you have a family member, or a friend, with epilepsy or another seizure disorder, it can be scary and you may not know what to do when a seizure happens. Scott Mehle, executive director of Tallahassee’s Epilepsy Association of the … Continue reading →

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